Unit 1 Core Vocabulary Practice / Review

What does the word "Dawdle" mean in the following sentence “Ruth dawdled back to the woods?”

• To hurry with purpose

• To accomplish tasks efficiently

• To waste time, move slowly and idly

• To plan meticulously

Which of the following is true about the word "Circuitous" in the following sentence “Braden took to circuitous route to the bathroom?”

• It means direct and straightforward

• It refers to taking the shortest route

• It indicates an indirect route, taking the longest path

• It describes a quick and efficient journey

Which word means "to loathe or hate intensely" in the following sentence “The destitute student felt the scrutiny from the intrepid teacher leading the student to abhor the teacher?”

• Intrepid

• Abhor

• Scrutiny

What does "Abode" refer to in the following sentence “I went to write by the window in my humble abode?”

• A temporary shelter

• A place of work

• A place of residence

• A place of leisure

Which word means "to spend or use wastefully" in the following sentence “The indolent student felt resilient yet squandered their opportunity to get a good grade?”

• Indolent

• Emaciate

• Squander

• Resilience

What does "Regal" mean in the following sentence “The cloth was made of regal material to be sent to Archbishop?”

• Of royalty

• Common and ordinary

• Pertaining to nature

• Unruly and wild

"Dispel" means to do what in the following sentence “The spray dispelled from the container toward the wasps nest:"

• Drive off, eliminate

• Gather and accumulate

• Hesitate and delay

• Investigate thoroughly

"Petulant" describes someone with what attitude in the following sentence “The petulant kid was throwing a fit in the parking lot of Walmart:"

• A good-natured disposition

• A bad temper

• An indifferent attitude

• A strong resolve

"Bolster" means to do what in the following sentence “Florida bolsters before a hurricane:"

• Weaken or diminish

• Make strong

• Wander aimlessly

• Retreat in fear

What does "Encroach" mean in the following sentence “The student encroached the teacher’s desk:"

• To intrude on someone's personal space

• To respect someone’s person or property

• To negotiate peacefully

• To collaborate effectively